Psychology Clinic

Anamarija Toth Kostevc, Psychologist, Specialist in Marital and Family Therapy, MBA, completed her university degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, and subsequently began her professional career in the field of psychology.

Her work initially focused on psychological counselling. After completing additional training at the Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine, Department of Psychology, she expanded her professional practice to include psychodiagnostic assessment.

At the same time, she completed specialist training in Marital and Family Therapy and began working as a psychotherapist.

Anamarija also completed an international Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme.

Tadeja Štravs, MSc in Psychology, completed her master’s degree in Applied Psychology at the University of Primorska, earning the title of Master of Psychology. She continued her professional development with specialised training in occupational, traffic and sports psychology and began actively applying her knowledge in practice.

She conducts psychological assessments in the fields of occupational medicine, traffic and sports, as well as for personnel selection and the identification of gifted pupils in primary schools.

In addition to psychological assessment, she designs and facilitates workshops focusing on topics such as thinking, motivation, self-image, stress management and conflict resolution, with an emphasis on employee well-being and revitalisation.

Hermina A. Nur, Specialist in Health Psychology and Psychotherapist, is an experienced psychologist, counsellor and psychotherapist with many years of professional practice. She serves as a mentor to students at several faculties, is an author and researcher, and holds the EuroPsy Certificate, which recognises professional competence and quality in the field of health and clinical psychology. She is also engaged in research in the field of economic psychology and has extensive professional experience in social care.

Her psychotherapeutic expertise includes Developmental Analytic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Logotherapy. In addition to professional training in Slovenia, she further developed her expertise through specialised training in Germany.

Evija Evelin Zavrl, MSc in Psychosocial Counselling, completed her master’s degree in psychosocial counselling with a focus on the cognitive behavioural approach. She has worked as a mentor, coach and lecturer in the fields of psychology, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), hypnosis and cognitive behavioural counselling.

She was also appointed as an Assistant at the Faculty of Applied Social Studies, where she was involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Psychosocial Counselling programme.

She is the author of the book The Best Medicine Is a Smile on Your Face and is a member of the Slovenian umbrella organisation for psychosocial counselling.

Amina Mehanović, Graduate Social Worker and EMDR Psychotherapist, began her professional career after completing her studies by providing counselling to some of the most vulnerable groups, particularly individuals affected by violence and sexual abuse. Through this work, she recognised the need to further develop her therapeutic and psychotherapeutic knowledge.

Additional Training in Psychotherapy

She has completed extensive training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, with a particular focus on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, an internationally recognised psychotherapeutic approach. She completed both introductory and advanced EMDR training through the EMDR Institute USA, EMDR Europe and EMDR Austria.

Her additional professional training includes:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), Canada

• Transactional Analysis

• Imago Relationship Therapy

• Treatment of severe trauma with Dr Roger Solomon, USA

• Psychotherapeutic assessment and psychotherapy

• ABA programmes focusing on a comprehensive approach to communication and speech and working with children with special needs, Preventive Education Centre Zagreb

• Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation, National Institute for Psychotherapy (NIP) and the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD), 2017

• Autogenic Training and anti-stress workshop facilitation under Prim. Dušan Žagar, MD, Specialist in Neurology and Psychiatry

• Hypnotherapy with Dr Mario Kržić

• EMDR Europe Conference 2021

• EMDR Europe Conference 2022 in Valencia, as part of her continuous professional development and education on the latest developments in EMDR therapy in Europe and worldwide

Professional Experience

Her professional experience includes working as a school counsellor at Dobova Primary School, as a teacher providing additional professional support at Mirna Primary School with an adapted programme, Veliki Gaber Primary School and Boštanj Primary School, and as a therapist at the Vir Institute in Celje. She has also worked privately at the Anima-Audiva Family Counselling and Therapy Centre.

For many years, she has maintained a private practice at a psychiatric clinic at Slomškova 35 in Ljubljana, as well as in Celje, Maribor and Sevnica. She has also been providing services at the Aristotel Medical Centre in Krško through the Anima-Audiva Family Counselling and Therapy Centre.

In addition to her regular clinical practice, she conducts educational programmes, lectures and workshops.

She provides counselling and therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Media Appearances

Throughout her career, she has participated in numerous television programmes and discussions covering EMDR therapy, trauma, relationships, childhood experiences and mental health, including:

• Resolving “Frozen” Traumatic Experiences with EMDR Therapy – Klepet ob kavi

• EMDR Therapy – A Brief Introduction – Planet TV

• Preprosto naravno: EMDR Therapy

• Toxic Parents and Their Profound Impact on Children – Klepet ob kavi

• How to Recognise Being Trapped in Toxic Relationships and How to Protect Yourself – Klepet ob kavi, Part I

• How to Free Yourself from Toxic Relationships – Klepet ob kavi, Part II

• Why Can Parental Separation Be Traumatic for Children? – Klepet ob kavi

• Why Did I Choose You as My Partner? – Klepet ob kavi

• Life in Isolation – A Gift or Hell? – Klepet ob kavi

• The Lasting Impact of Childhood on Adult Life and Relationships – Klepet ob kavi

• Appearances on VTV television programmes, 2014

• Life in Quarantine – conversation with Nik Anikis

• Violence During Quarantine – conversation with Nik Anikis

• In the Whirlwind of Relationships – conversation with Nik Anikis

• Shopping Instead of Antidepressants? – Klepet ob kavi

• The Trace of Life in Life – interview with Zavod Živim and Nik Anikis Skušek, 2021

Publications

She is a co-author of the book Modern Methods in Psychotherapy and Energy Psychology, contributing a presentation of the internationally recognised EMDR therapeutic approach (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, 29 August 2022).

Her published articles include:

• Reaching a Deeper Connection with Yourself through EMDR – Misteriji, November 2017

• For Crumbs of Love – ONAPLUS, Delo, 30 December 2016

• The EMDR Psychotherapeutic Technique – VIVA Medicina & Ljudje, 7 October 2015

• I Set Out on a Journey to Find My Way Home – ONINO SESTRSTVO with Zvezdana Mlakar, Slovenske novice, 29 June 2016

• A Page from a Diary: The Winner – Šolski razgledi, 5 June 2015

• When the Girl Fell Silent – Šolski razgledi, 2016

• Nina’s Distress – Šolski razgledi, 2015

• Trapped Emotions – Pomagaj si sam, 29 June 2015

• Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind – Nika

• Free Yourself from Painful Memories and Emotions – VIVA, October 2015

• Can Every Relationship Be Saved and Preserved? – Aleteia, 12 March 2022

Areas of Support

Amina Mehanović provides professional counselling and therapeutic support for a wide range of emotional, psychological and relationship-related difficulties, including:

• Depression, anxiety, phobias and panic attacks

• Traumatic experiences

• Burnout

• Low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence

• Addictions

• Eating disorders and self-harm

• Difficulties with public speaking

• Emotional distance in partner or parent-child relationships

• Interpersonal and relationship difficulties

• Emotional and psychological difficulties in children and adolescents

• Improving effectiveness and performance at work and in creative pursuits

• Coping with loss, separation and divorce